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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 186.86 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 186.86 and 100.41 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 186.86 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/186.86 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 186.86 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 18,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762.61/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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